Julius Janonis

Julius Janonis

93 mins | Drama, History | May 3, 1959

Early twentieth century. The future poet, the nurturer of lyrics of love, Julius Janonis, is maturing among the students of Šiauliai Gymnasium. The son of a poor peasant, sick with tuberculosis, spotted a classmate, Milda, from a wealthy family admiring his talent. Unfortunately, at a high society party held at Milda’s parents house, where Julius reads his poems, guests make fun of the poet. When World War I comes, Janonis is taken to Voronezh, to the Lithuanian diaspora.

Julius Janonis

93 mins | Drama, History | May 3, 1959

Julius Janonis
Early twentieth century. The future poet, the nurturer of lyrics of love, Julius Janonis, is maturing among the students of Šiauliai Gymnasium. The son of a poor peasant, sick with tuberculosis, spotted a classmate, Milda, from a wealthy family admiring his talent. Unfortunately, at a high society party held at Milda’s parents house, where Julius reads his poems, guests make fun of the poet. When World War I comes, Janonis is taken to Voronezh, to the Lithuanian diaspora.
Producers Lithuanian Film Studio
Original title Julius Janonis
Directors Vytautas Dabasinskas, Balys Bratkauskas
Writers Jonas Mackonis-Mackevicius

Cast

Henrikas Kurauskas

as Julius Janonis

Balys Barauskas

as Edvardas

Elena Jackute

as Milda

Juozas Mazeika

as Karklius

Vytautas Kancleris

as Girinis

Alfonsas Ambrasas

as Mykolas

Romualdas Juknevicius

as Pulkininkas

Algimantas Masiulis

as Vacekas

Stepas Jukna

as Alsenas

Jonas Biržys

as Father of Juste

Vanda Gruodyte

as Mother of Julius